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UTI Mutual Fund warns against fake app & WhatsApp scams

The UTI Mutual Fund has said that it has observed that some groups, individuals, handles and a mobile application impersonating UTI Mutual Fund (UTI MF) are soliciting bank transfers, mainly for transactions unrelated to mutual funds.

The group has identified the following links as fake mobile apps impersonating UTI AMC.

Android:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aynet.sohbetirc

iOS:https://apps.apple.com/in/app/uti-amc/id6746978259

Condemning the acts of defrauding public, UTI AMC wished to dissociate from them.

“UTI AMC strongly condemn these acts of defrauding public and wish to inform the public that UTI Asset Management Company Limited (UTI AMC) and UTI MF are in no way associated with such fake groups, communication channels, or the fraudulent/fake app and any engagement with such groups, accounts, or handles is solely at the user’s risk. UTI MF/UTI AMC and/or its employees shall not be held liable for any loss suffered due to reliance on such fake communication, handles, or channels. The Company strongly advises public not to engage with these fake groups and to remain vigilant,” it said in a statement.

UTI AMC is committed to protecting our investors.

Any individual encountering any suspicious activity using the name, brand, or logo of UTI AMC/UTI MF, has been requested to report immediately to the cybercrime unit at 1930 or contact UTI AMC customer service directly via official channels (email address: UTIcustomercare@uti.co.in, Toll Free Number: 18002661230 and WhatsApp: +91-7208081230.

UTI Mutual Fund is officially present only on the following social media platforms:

LinkedIN – https://www.linkedin.com/company/uti-mf/

X (Formerly Twitter) – https://x.com/utimutualfund

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/utimutualfund/

Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/@UTIMUTUALFUND

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/utimutualfund/

Official Modes of Transaction

The group also informed investors that investments in schemes of UTI Mutual Fund can only be made through the following official modes of transactions:

Website – https://www.utimf.com/

Official Points of Acceptance – https://www.utimf.com/help-and-support/locate-us

Mobile Application – https://onelink.to/88uav4

Navanwita Bora Sachdev

Navanwita is the editor of The Tech Panda who also frequently publishes stories in news outlets such as The Indian Express, Entrepreneur India, and The Business Standard

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